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Pixel art maker
Turn a photo into chunky pixel art.
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Quick answer
To turn a photo into pixel art, drop it in, set how many big pixels go across with the slider and press Make pixel art. You get a PNG at the same size, with sharp edges.
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Also takes BMP, GIF, SVG and AVIF. They are turned into PNG first (a GIF keeps its first frame).
How to turn a photo into pixel art
- Drop your JPG, PNG or WebP pictures, or paste them.
- Use the slider to set how many big pixels go across the picture. Fewer is chunkier.
- Optionally choose Retro or Very few colors for a game-console look.
- Press Make pixel art and download each PNG, or all of them as a ZIP.
Each big pixel is the average color of a square block of the picture. The result keeps the original size, so the edges stay sharp and it prints and scales well.
Portraits work best at 32 to 64 pixels across. Landscapes look good with more.
Common questions
How do I make pixel art from a photo?
Drop the photo, move the slider until the pixels look right and press Make pixel art. Try 32 to 64 across for a face.
Why is the result a PNG?
A PNG keeps the hard edges of each big pixel. A JPG would blur them.
Can I limit the colors?
Yes. Retro keeps 6 shades of each color and Very few keeps 3, which gives a flat, game-like look.
Is my picture uploaded?
No. The conversion runs in your browser.